Super 8

I spent a good 3 hours deciding between watching Pirates of Caribbean 4 and Super 8.

I asked for opinions from my 16 year old cousin since he already watched both the shows.

Apparently he rated Pirates higher but not one to trust 1 source, I google for reviews.

One of the reviews mentioned that Super 8 will be more "fun" for those born before 1980 as they would have grown up, influenced by Steven Spielberg's movies namely ET, Goonies and Close Encounters of the Third Kind.

Since Super 8 is meant to be a tribute by JJ Abrams to Spielberg's works, he purposedly choose to project certain scenes with blur effect which the older generation can identify with since there's no BluRay or HD then. So maybe it is for this reason my cousin didnt really enjoy the movie.

As for me, being the target group of this movie, I thoroughly enjoy it! It warms my heart as the young actors and actress in Super 8 were brilliant and believable.

It's been a long time since a movie actually had a story that thugs the heart strings and Super 8 is definitely one of them..

However do note that the final revelation of the "alien" might put some off, this should not be the reason to write it off or dislike it.

BTW do stay for the credits as the movie within the movie continues rolling during credit.

This is definitely a must watch movie about adolescent and their coming of age.

The original Super 8

Bad hair day...

Hair salon / stylist... If only there is a way to check their ratings..

I recently had this bad experience of getting a hair cut from a hair salon in Mines Shopping Centre KL. Before I elaborate I paid RM30 for just hair cut (no wash, no blow).

I find it very funny that this stylist cut my hair without parting my hair into any sections and he basically comb, take the whole bunch, cut it as a bunch!!

To achieve the layer look he just took a thinning scissors, take a bunch of hair and start clipping my hair.

This is the first time in my life I experience this kind of service.

Later when I reach home only I realised that he over-cut my hair, meaning the top hair is really short, the bottom section is long and in between there are no other layered hair. So it look like I have 2 levels of hair.

So the moral of the story is if the salon is empty... or near empty chances are the stylists are not good. Do yourself a favour and leave the shop.

Look for one which are full. Wait or make an appointment if you have to. Just be patient otherwise you will suffer and bear with a bad haircut for a least 2 months depending on how fast your hair grows out.

Weight Loss is No laughing matter

I think everyone struggles with weight loss at one point or another.. most maybe more time.

Being one born with bigger body frame, I was actually quite happy that I finally regained the same weight I had during college.

However my joy was rather shortlived when my sister bought a digital weighing machine.

Turn out the scale which I have been relying on have been lying to me all these years... Dang! So means I have not reach it... YET!!

So to those really serious about losing weight do yourself a favour and get a digital weighing machine. Besides being more accurate, there are simple joys in life, like losing 0.1kg after 20 minutes of exercise... yes the digital can give you that.